Ida recovery programs will soon be available for homeowners, renters, and landlords impacted by Hurricane Ida.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is using over $228 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement the following programs.

• Homeowner Assistance Recovery Program (HARP): This program provides grants to owner-occupied properties to repair, rebuild, and/or elevate their storm-damaged home.

• Small Rental Repair Program (SRRP): This program provides zero-interest, forgivable loans to owners of small rental properties (less than 7 units) to repair, rebuild, and/or elevate their properties.

• Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): This program provides supplemental rental assistance for low-income rental families who were impacted by Hurricane Ida.

• Blue Acres: Allows homeowners in flood-prone areas to sell their homes to the State and move to a lower-risk area.

• Housing Counseling and Legal Services: Provides supportive services, such as foreclosure prevention, relocation services, and debt management, and assists with application intake for CDBG-DR-funded programs to help impacted residents transition to more permanent housing.

• Smart Moves: Provides financial assistance to communities for the development of affordable housing that is also energy-efficient and outside the 500-year floodplain.

• Resilient Communities: Provides funding for infrastructure projects that will help communities be prepared for future natural disasters.

• Ida Resilient NJ: Provides funding to local governments to support local and regional resilience planning.

Programs are scheduled to launch in 2023. To receive program updates, complete the Hurricane Ida Recovery Registration by visiting www.nj.gov/idainfo.